Things To Do in Shippensburg, Pennsylvania

Inscription. East Face: Our Fallen Patriots, The Price of Liberty, 1st Lieut. Andrew A. Pomeroy, Co. I, 198th Reg. P. V. Killed March 30, 1865, Corp. David W. McKinney, Co. F, 13th Reg. Pa. Cav. Died, May 7, 1863, J. Anderson Kelso, ... More on HMDB

Inscription. “Widow Pipers Tavern, ” used for Cumberland County court-sessions, 1750-1751, until a court house was erected at Carlisle, the county seat. The house is now the home of the Shippensburg Civil Club. , Erected ... More on HMDB

Inscription. In commemoration of, the sacrifice and service, of the men of Middle Spring, Patriots-Pioneers, Builders, Site of First Log Church, 1738, , Erected 1941 by The Cumberland Valley Chapter, National Society United States ... More on HMDB

Inscription. Erected in November 1755 by Col. James Burd and used as one of the chain of forts to protect the frontiers during the period of Indian hostility following the defeat of General Edward Braddock. , Erected 1921 by Pennsylvania ... More on HMDB

Inscription. Named for Gov. R. H. Morris, and built by local settlers under the supervision of James Burd after Braddocks defeat in July, 1755. Later garrisoned by provincial troops commanded by Hugh Mercer. The fort site, long marked ... More on HMDB

Inscription. The Mount Jackson or Potato Point School, originally built in 1865, is an authentically reconstructed one-room schoolhouse. It was relocated here in 1969 by alumni and friends of Shippensburg State College to preserve ... More on HMDB

To Newville trailhead: From the Harrisburg/Carlisle area, take PA Interstate 81 South. Take exit 37 at Newville onto PA Route 233 North. Turn left onto PA Route 533 West. Follow 533 Westxx mile thr... More on TrailLink.com

We will certainly go back to this trail, next time starting from the Shippensburg end. More on TrailLink.com

Inscription. In 1755 supplies for Braddocks army were stored here in Edward Shippens strong stone house “at the back Run.” James Burd, the son-in-law of Shippen, opened a road to carry these supplies to the west. After ... More on HMDB